Life, 1905-08-24 · page 24 of 24
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This page is **primarily advertisements**, not satirical content. It contains four commercial ads: 1. **Havana Cigars** – Lists Cuban cigar brands available through G.S. Nicholas in New York, emphasizing quality and personal supervision by experienced manufacturers. 2. **Andrew Usher & Co. Scotch Whisky** – Advertises three whisky products (Exceptional, Special Reserve O.V.G., Old Vatted Glenlivet) through New York agent. 3. **E.E. Gray Horse Sales** – A Hinsdale, Illinois merchant guarantees quality horses with "money-back" assurance, emphasizing honest expert advice and references. 4. **Pennsylvania Railroad Tour** – Promotes a $200 round-trip personally-conducted tour to Yellowstone National Park, the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and Colorado Rockies (September 2-22, 1905), all-inclusive pricing. The page reflects 1905 consumer culture: luxury imports, leisure travel, and professional expertise as selling points.
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August 24, 1905 | Leading Brands of HAVANA CIGARS From the Independent Factories of Cuba Belinda Punch Redencion Rey del Mundo Por Larrafaga H. Upmann Romeo y Julieta Partagas y Co. La Devesa La Diligencia All of the above brands are manufactured under the personal supervision of the men who for years have made Havana Cigars famous. G. S. NICHOLAS, Sole Agent, New York. When you buy a horse, you want to know exactly what you are getting. You want honest, straightforward, dependable expert advice. That is exactly what I give, | and it is why I guarantee every horse I sell to be exactly as represented, I tell the truth about the horse and back my judgment with a “ Money-back-if-you-want-it” argument. Here are two good horses—they will give you an idea of the kind I sell : ith lots of every way Seven-ye He is perfectly and is broken to harn no the various gaits. skill to make him go Tell me the kind of a horse you want, and let me describe in detail what I can give you and explain exactly how we can do business together. Best of commercial or bank references furnished. E. E. GRAY. Speed Merchant Long Distance ’Phone, Hinsdale 201. HINSDALE, ILL, Hinsdale is located 17 miles west of Chicago, on the C., B. & Q. Railway. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TOUR TO THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Lewis and Clark Exposition AND THE Colorado Rockies SEPTEMBER 2 To 22, 1905 RounD $ 22OO trip FROM ALL POINTS EAST OF PITTSBURGH. Special Pullman Train at service of tourists Yellowstone Park. over entire route except in th Stops at Chicago, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs and Denver for sight-seeing, RATE INCLUDES ALL NECESSARY EXPENSES. For detailed itinerary giving full information apply to C. Studds, Eastern Passenger Agent, 283 Fifth Avenue, New York City, of GEO. W. BOYD, General Passenger Agent, Broad St. Statioa, Philadelphia, Pa. J. R. WOOD, Passenger Traffic Manager. comicbooks.com